Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 May 2000 — Page 2
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Kickin’ It at the
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All youth and parents are invited to the Indiana State Fairgrounds for the 3rd annual Kickin’ It at the Fair! on Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The goal of Kickin’ It at the Fair is to ensure that all youth of Indianapolis are
made aware of all activities, recre-
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ational and educational that are available for them this summer. The rain location will be the State Fairgrounds Pepsi Coliseum, Music, food, entertainment, games. Bicycle Rodeo and Safety Check, combined with summer activity information will be available.
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Beware of bogus census workers As temporary workers hired by the U.S. Census Bureau, strive to complete an accurate population count for Census 2000, Indiana consumers are urged to beware of persons misrepresenting themselves as census employees. The office of the Indiana attor-
grant to the Indiana Technology Partnership. It is to support the group’s efforts to encourage tech-nology-based policy and development in the state and to create visibility for Indiana-based technology enterprises. The grant, covering 20 percent of the partnership’s expected operating budget, is its first financial support from an outside source. The new Indiana Technplogy Partnership (ITP) evolved from the Technology Partnership of Central Indiana (TPCI). The statewide part-, nership will focus on: capital formation and access; promotion of resources and capabilities; tax and telecommunications infrastructure; technology and innovation; and workforce development.
NAACP halts Florida anftiaffirmative action
efforts
The National Association for the Advancement of Colore People (NAACP) this week effec-
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ney general has received reports ti i ve, y sto pP ed Ward Conneriy’4 that persons masquerading as cen- P* 30 to P* ace 3,1 anti-affirmative
action measure on the November
sus workers are requesting information, such as Social Security
numbers.
Anyone who has any doubts about the legitimacy of a census worker is encouraged to call the Census2000 helpline at I -800-471 - 9424. Additional information on Census 2000 is also available on the Internet at www.census.gov.
Little Red Door to offer free prostate
screenings
Free prostate cancer screening will be offered on June 17 from 911:30 a.m. at St. Francis Neighborhood Clinic, 234 E. Southern Ave.. These screenings are available to low-income nten who need pros-
bal lot in Florida. Connerly, a Black conservative who successfully, led similar efforts in California apd Washington state, scrapped |itans for the ballot initiative when it became evident he could not collect the necessary 400,000 signatures by the end of August. The Florida Supreme Court has been reviewing Connerly’s petition since March to determine whether it violates the state’s Constitution.
TSU alumni to sponsor scholarship event The Tennessee State University Alumni Association scholar-
3525 N, Shabeland, from I to 3
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Free heihoccult tests, which
screen for colon cancer, will also
be conducted at the event. Individuals who wish to take
advantage of this preventative health care opportunity must preregister by calling Little Red Door Cancer Agency at 925-5595 to
schedule an appointment. Availability is limited, so inter-
ested men are encouraged to call
quickly.
p.m.
Sam Jones, president of the Indianapolis Urban League will be the guest speaker. Luncheon tickets are $25. For more information call (317) 545-6798. <
Meetings set for prescription drug initiative The first three town hall meetings on the state’s new prescription drug initiative for the elderly have been set for residents of the Dearborn, Vanderburgh and St. Joseph county areas. Three additional public hearings will be announced in the coming weeks allowing Hoosiers to offer their thoughts and concerns about (he state’s new initiative. Additional hearings are planned for Fort Wayne, Gary and Indianapolis. Members of the Prescription Drug Advisory Committee appointed by Gov. Frank O’Bannon will be present to take comments from the public at each town hall meeting.
Attorney demanding $1.9 [z billion in suit Famed and internationally-tpc-ognized trial attorney, Willie Gory, and his team of trial lawyers ire demanding $1.9 billion in aTfiwsuit against Burger King CorpT The plaintiff, Lavan Hawkins, was recruited by Burger Kiflg to create a business plan to prohiote the Burger King franchise in intercity markets. The suit alleges that Burger King deceived Hawkins into believing that he could develop 225 Burger King restaurants over a five-year period. The suit filed on Hawkin’s behalf alleges Burger King violated the Michigan Franchise and investment Law and committed fraud and misrepresentation, racial jliscrimination, breach of contraeQmd breach of implied duty ofjpod faith and fair dealing. ; *
Health department to offer workshops on shigellosis The Marion County Health Department will host two community education workshops on
shigellosis.
The workshops are free and open to the public and will be held
An end to school:
segregation
This week in 1954, th&(J.S. Supreme Court ended segreggion |
in the nation’s schools.
Linda Brown was denigCadmission to her local elemoftary school in Topeka, Kan., btffuse she was Black. When the cas«jmie before the Supreme CouiC^the court, in an opinion by ChieQustice Earl Warren, unaninjlisly
May 22 from I -3 p.m. and May 26 overruled the separate but 3&|ual
from 10 a.m. - noon.
Both workshops will be held at the Health and Hospital Corp.
building, 3838 N. Rural.
Those interested in attending one of the two workshops should R.S.V.P. by calling the Health Department at (317) 221-2106.
O’Bannon invests in high-tech partnership Gov. Frank O’Bannon has given a strong boost to the momentum of a new statewide high-tech organization. O' Bannrm approved a $150,000
doctrine of Plessy vs. Ferguson and held that de jure segregafijn in the public schools was uncongitutional. g The court stressed that thefodge of inferiority stamped on minfcrity j children by segregation hii|fered ! their full development no gwtter < how equal the physical facWties. j The unequal treatment of cHtflren | violated the equal protectionS^use | of the Fourteenth Amendrm®t to (
the U.S. Constitution.
After hearing argutneqft on I implementation, the court dttbred < in 1955 that schools must hBintegrated “with all deliberate speed "